Roll Cage - where to mount?

[magpies]

I'm looking at having a motorsport cage fitted to my S1 - I have seen other threads and a number of others seem interested in cages (at least the rear part)- I'm actually fitting a full cage. There is a cage manufacturer nearby and will be talking to them next week.
I think there are 2 way to have the rear hoop located - 1. to the mount where the inertia reel would fit (I will be renewing that chassis fabrication anywat as it has rusted) 2. to where the existing seatbelt mount at shoulder height - removing the existing upstand and extending the chassis probably from the upper suspension mount up to the underside of the body and bolt though.
I'm going to use 4/5 point harnesses so don't need the original belts or mounts.
Your thoughts please

[Barkychoc]

Forget the top seatbelt mount - its only glassed into the bodywork.

I would say the best bet would be to get a look at someones car that has a roll bar fitted.

[Gerald-TVR]

Chris Mick is proposing to extend the upper suspension mount for the roll cage - shouldnt be too bad I would have thought. having said all that the traditional approach of it fitting down to the chassis would be my choice.

[V8S]

Mine has a rollbar. When you say cage, do you mean you'll have side, floor and windscreen tubes?

Mine is a rollcentre hoop with two rear braces, installed by Tower View.

Perhaps have a talk to them?

My Rollbar

Their site shows a diagram of the mounting points for the similar Wedge rollbar:

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Edited by V8S on Tuesday 24th March 16:06

[Gerald-TVR]

Thought Tower View were no more

[magpies]

Hi
yes I will be having a full cage as I intend to rally it

Mick

[phillpot]

Gerald-TVR said:

Thought Tower View were no more

this is the road I went down a little while back, Tower View no longer in London but guy is still trading and could supply rear roll bar, but I considered a little expensive for a bit of bent pipe and couple of brackets ( yes, I know all about jigs and tooling costs and limited market etc. etc.) !

[magpies]

Hi Phillpot

thats one reason I'm trying the local company - Geronimo cages

mick

[Sweet Thunder]

Are you after a cage like this?

Apparently this was the cage that was used on the Tuscan Challenge racers.

[techbotics]

That's awesome..

[magpies]

how the eck did the body fit onto that

yep I'm after a bolt on version

with chassis extensions to where the cage meets the floor at the base of the A pillar and again in the area behind the seats

Mick